Dawn D. Thilmany
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There are a number of competitive strategic positions emerging in the food manufacturing sector. Consumer trends and new competitive factors have resulted in a bimodal structure in a number of food and beverage subsectors, several of which are presented as case studies here. Such restructuring may provide market access and economic development opportunities.
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The entry of additional food hubs in a county may cannibalize sales of incumbent enterprises. Food hubs require more potential buyers in a market than traditional merchant wholesalers. Counties with a high level of social capital and that have small local food businesses may be able to lower the population threshold necessary for a food hub to be viable.
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